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STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK SO YOU WANT TO BE A JEDI? PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Adam Gidwitz | 336 pages | 22 Sep 2015 | Disney Lucasfilm Press | 9781484709146 | English | United States Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back So You Want to Be a Jedi? PDF Book Beyond just my personal distaste for second person narratives, I have a couple of major problems with this narrative choice. Do you still want to be a Jedi? Gidwitz wanted to actually put readers in Luke's shoes, I think t "I am your father. More Details By: Adam Gidwitz. I loved this book!!!!! I remember reading The Empire Strikes Back many years ago , and reading this version brought back so many memories. When evil mastermind Granta Omega escapes from planet Korriban, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must stop him before his sinister power grows out of control. Follow along as Dec 28, Stewart rated it did not like it. There is so much girl power in this series and I'm in love! That character he created, and brought to life, was just as warm, feisty, and fierce on audiobook as on film. It's a book that you are Luke Skywalker and the book is based from the moive. Details if other :. Perhaps I should have seen this coming, considering that the title is in second person, but I thought that was just an attempt to be funny and get people to buy the book. Pay using card ending in. Although I have done my duty and have showed my kids the movies in the correct order and then in Episode sequence, I think the books are worth a read. So You Want to Be a Jedi? You can move things with you mind. Read more The "lessons" seemed fun, too, and I'm sure the little 'uns will love 'em. But although Rey and her fellow heroes are back in the fight, the war against the First Order, now led by Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, is far from over. Do not waste your time and money with this abomination. Not terrible - if I was much younger I probably would have enjoyed it, but a big let down after New Hope. But it's not all mind control and weaponized flashlights. It's almost as if he was writing from memory, after having watched Empire Strikes Back once as a child, thirty-some-odd years ago. You can move things with your mind. Interesting retelling of the original story. Star Wars is an invitation on a journey of our own souls, from powerlessness to a loving and kind power. Get A Copy. The parts that I enjoyed from the first book in the series were the ones that didn't happen in the movie. This is not a retelling. It is second person, so that makes a little different. Friend Reviews. As my favorite of them all, I know the dialogue and the scenes in The Empire Strikes Back better than a favorite book. Never Mind. It was just weird. Aaron Wurthmann So you want to be a Jedi? As a cargo ship rockets across the galaxy to Canto Bight, the deckhands onboard trade stories about legendary Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker. This reads more like someone tried to write the script for the movie after they watched it, working from memory alone. Avoid at all costs. Welcome back. Hardcover , pages. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back So You Want to Be a Jedi? Writer But So You Want to be a Jedi? Truth be told this is my favorite of all the movie episodes. It's like fingernails on a chalkboard: "This deal gets worse every second," Lando mutters. Not as good as the first in this series. Are these events linked, or Log In. Listeners also enjoyed Irvin Kershner did an incredible job. Lists with This Book. Horrible choice of storytelling I could not keep myself interested. Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews. Here, it just made the story worse. More than 30 years ago, Star Wars burst onto the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. It was just weird. Written with input from director Rian Johnson, this official adaptation of Star Wars: The Last Jedi expands on the film to include scenes from alternate versions of the script and other additional content. This collection features 18 tales from the original Star Wars trilogy. The "lessons" seemed fun, too, and I'm sure the little 'uns will love 'em. He then moved to Brooklyn, where for eight years he taught big kids and littler kids. Gidwitz wants to be the star when he got the memo they wanted this for younger audiences it seems Gidwitz imagined a 5 year old dressed in jar jar binks pajamas. The second-person writing was a bit confusing at times, but I love the story. And then there are the students who take it so seriously - very cute. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back So You Want to Be a Jedi? Reviews If so, this book is for you! This is Empire Strikes Back, the attempt at comedy takes away from the darkest of all the Star Wars movies. But it is more than that. It didn't make sense. No, wait. How is that possible? Do you still want to be a Jedi? Oh, and the lightsabers. Books by Adam Gidwitz. By: Terry Brooks. YOU are training with Yoda. Well, Irma had other plans for that week. I loved the book. It's also a retelling of the classic film The Empire Strikes Back. Interesting retelling of the original story. If this was the only Star Wars book you ever read it would be the only Star Wars book you ever read. But seriously, this is not a reboot or a rewrite. Let's hope the retelling of Return of the Jedi is better than this mess. View all 7 comments. I mean, the first of this YA retelling of the trilogy was flawed, but was at least tolerable enough to finish. That is to say that it's in the second person, for the most part. Montgomery 's panache, or any choices. I know this is a cash-grab by Disney and that there is a chance that the target age group may not know how unbelievably bad the writing is which, if we can be honest,is unforgivable given that Gidwitz is telling a story originally and completely written by someone else , but how does it happen that Disney hires authors who simply do not understand the archetypes and imagery used by Lucas and Kershner and reduce them to so much muddled dreck? Deep in Empire-dominated space, a machine of unimaginable destructive power is nearing completion. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Acclaimed New York Times best- selling author Adam Gidwitz delivers a captivating retelling of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back like you've never experienced before, infusing the iconic, classic tale of good versus evil with a unique perspective and narrative style that will speak directly to today's young listeners while enhancing the Star Wars experience for core fans of the saga. Yeah, those are awesome. As if Yoda had a bit of an attitude. He puts you at the helm as Luke Skywalker, interjecting every chapter with lessons that could help any kid struggling to fit in. Even if you're a kid. Sep 15, Reading is my Escape rated it really liked it Shelves: sci-fi , read , ages , meta-fiction. Average rating 3. He then moved to Brooklyn, where for eight years he taught big kids and littler kids. There is so much girl power in this series and I'm in love! Feb 25, Chelsea rated it it was ok. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back So You Want to Be a Jedi? Read Online Confoundingly, author A Oh dear god this was awful. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Also, there are bad guys. It had too casual a feel to it, and under no circumstances should the words "awesome" or "cool" appear in the Star Wars universe. Explore all of Wookieepedia's audio files for this article subject. That on its own I am sure I could have gotten over. But, I really hope it works out; it would be fun to meet him. Confoundingly, author Adam Gidwitz , can't commit to the second person narration -- of course he can't because it would omit tons of story -- and ends up switching to normal third person to check in on the remainder of the dramatis personae. Community Reviews. Cementing the love for that Galaxy Far Far Away. That is Cewbacca. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Sort order. But, in the end, it works just fine for the story. Lists with This Book. I liken it to those times we sat around a camp fire or a table and told wonderful stories of our past. I mean, the first of this YA retelling of the trilogy was flawed, but was at least tolerable enough to finish. I wish they had let that author write TESB as well. Acclaimed New York Times best-selling author Adam Gidwitz delivers a captivating retelling of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back like you've never experienced before, infusing the iconic, classic tale of good versus evil with a unique perspective and narrative style that will speak directly to today's young listeners while enhancing the Star Wars experience for core fans of the saga.